Specialist Therapist – AHP Level 3 – Lymphoedema
Part Time, 12month fixed term contract, commencing February 2026
Tasmanian Health Service – North (Launceston General Hospital)
Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapists are eligible to apply
To be Tasmanian is to value quality over quantity. We create, preserve, and protect the unusual. With quiet confidence, with passion and perseverance, we pursue the extraordinary. Could you be Tasmanian?
You’ve specialised in the complex field of lymphoedema. And these skills are in high demand everywhere. What’s different about Tasmania though, is our culture and our lifestyle. Here you will be encouraged to be yourself, to grow and to maximise the meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients, your team, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing.
Here you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to breath-taking coastlines, National Parks, and incredible fresh produce crafted by locals. After a hard day at work, you don’t sit in traffic for an hour. You decompress with a wander through our beautiful city, you put on your boots and tell it to a mountain, within minutes.
We offer an exciting and rewarding place to work, featuring contemporary, evidence-informed practice that sees our staff closely linked to the broader multidisciplinary team. We are a team comprised of a mix of passionate locals and new Tasmanian adventurers who will welcome your energy and experiences into the group dynamic.
This important role will see you predominantly working within the allied health team and collaborating closely with a range of speciality teams. You will be looked toward to provide expertise in this complex area of therapy, guiding treatment plan, prescribing lymphoedema garments and ensuring optimal care for our patients, so that they have the best opportunity to recover function and return to the lives they value. And we’ll be committed to seeing you thrive. We’ll look after you from the very beginning, ensuring you are fully welcomed into our team. With so many new Tasmanians in our team, we have an actively social culture outside of work, and this helps to drive collaboration within our services. As an Allied Health group, we are dedicated to the development of our people and will work to help you to achieve your goals. Katie, one of our Specialist Therapists – Lymphoedema would be most happy to hear from you to answer questions about her journey to Tasmania, and how she finds working in the health service and allied health team: katie.massey@ths.tas.gov.au
For more information about becoming a Lymphoedema Therapist in Northern Tasmania, or to learn more about what we can do for you (relocation, salary benefits, development opportunities, etc.) please email or phone Laura, our A / Discipline Lead Physiotherapy: anna.tyson@ths.tas.gov.au or (03) 6777 6216.
If you need any more convincing about our beautiful part of the world, here it is Northern Tasmania
Details of appointment:
Fixed term part time, day worker position, working 48 hours per fortnight, commencing 16 February 2026 until 15 February 2027
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $110,425 to $121,907 pro rata per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Allowances:
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $2,000 for appointees from interstate.
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria
- Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study at a recognised tertiary institution, and registered with the relevant Board or, in the case of unregulated professions, eligible for membership of the relevant professional association.
*(For the purpose of this position the “relevant Board” is; Registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia: or Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia)
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
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We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
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You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Anna Tyson
Phone number: 0499 713 838
Email address: anna.tyson@ths.tas.gov.au
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